I think western goods are about as expensive as in the western world, but what really matters is the daily groceries and clothes. They're far cheaper.
@Tu-160: Are those salaries per week (my book says Russians often get payed per week), per month or per year?
I read somewhere that everyone in Russia pays bribes (80th most corrupt country). As much as the total revenue is bribed per year. How much do they cost, normally?